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PTSD — ABFM Board MCQ

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A 39-year-old veteran has nightmares, intrusive memories, avoidance of crowds, hypervigilance, and exaggerated startle 9 months after a traumatic deployment. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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Correct answer: E — Post-traumatic stress disorder

Trauma exposure followed by intrusion, avoidance, negative mood/cognition, and hyperarousal symptoms for more than 1 month suggests PTSD.

Reference: American Family Physician clinical reviews and AAFP guidance: https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp.html